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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.01, 25,547.43 and 5,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.01, 25,547.43 and 5,942.35 is: 8,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.01 : 25,547.43 = 5,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.01/25,547.43 = 5,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.01x = 25,547.43 × 5,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.01x = 151,811,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,811,770.66/17,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.71

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